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Meet Dick Dodge

Indiana House of Representatives: 2004-Present

House District 51: DeKalb and Steuben Counties

Committees:

• Natural Resources: Vice-Chairman 
• Public Health
• Environmental Affairs
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Interim Committees:

• Lake Management Work Group: Chairman
• Health Finance Commission

Address: Statehouse
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786

Email: H51@in.gov

Telephone: 800-382-9841 (State House) or 317-232-9736

Occupation: Owned and operated a heating and air conditioning business for 36 years; currently performs consulting work for heating and air conditioning companies

Family: Married to Joann with five children and eight grandchildren

Education: Graduated from Pleasant Lake High School, attended Purdue University and Ferris State College

Military Experience: Served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954

Indiana State Representative Dick Dodge was elected to be a representative for House District 51 on May 27, 2004. He is currently serving as the vice-chairman of the Natural Resources Committee and a member of the Environmental Affairs, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety and Public Health committees.

Before becoming a state representative, Dodge served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1954. As well as serving his country, Dodge served Steuben County in a variety of roles from County Commissioner to a Township Trustee. As a representative, Dodge is working hard to serve DeKalb and Steuben Counties and help the state of Indiana.

Native to Pleasant Lake, Dodge graduated from Pleasant Lake High School and went on to attend Purdue University and Ferris State College. Rep. Dodge and his wife, Joann, have five children and eight grandchildren. Currently, Dodge performs consulting work for heating and air conditioning companies and previously owned and operated a heating and air conditioning business for 36 years.

The following is a list of Representative Dodge's political experiences and the list of organizations he is affiliated with:

Political Experience:

• Former Steuben County Commissioner
• Member of the Steuben Township Advisory Board in the 1970s
• Steuben Township Trustee, 1976-1983
• Steuben County Council, 1990-2002
• President of Indiana Association of County Councils, 1996
• President of Association of Indiana Counties Northeast District, 2003-2004
• Member of Association of Indiana Counties Board of Directors, 1996-2004
• Member of The Steuben County Republican Party and served as County Chairman from 1998-1992

Organizations:

• Member of The Pleasant Lake Lions Club for 54 years
• Lions International District Governor, 1993-1994
• Life Member of American Legion Post #257- Fremont
• Past President and member of the board of directors of the Steuben County Historical Society
• Member of Angola Elks Lodge #2398
• Member of Angola Moose Lodge #1568
• Member of National Rifle Association
• Member of Indiana Sheriff's Association
• Member of Indiana Farm Bureau
• Member of Hoosier War Birds